Buyer Beware! by veteran real estate agent, educator and trainer Carla Cross, offers home buyers their own bill of rights in assuring fair and effective representation from real estate agents. Though some home buying books touch on the basics of selecting and working with an agent, they don't delve into the potential perils inherent in the buyer/agent relationship. Buyer Beware! reveals the inner workings of the buyer-agent relationship, proving that more knowledgeable consumers are better positioned to have a positive home buying experience.
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Finding the right house usually means first finding a good real estate agent. That's the focus of Buyer Beware! Author Carla Cross has been an agent herself for more than 20 years, but she candidly reveals many secrets of the business to help buyers avoid being buffaloed by lazy, incompetent, or unethical practitioners. That may happen surprisingly often; one-third of all homebuyers say they would not use their agents again, according to an industry survey. Cross tells how best to screen and choose an agent, explains why open houses are a waste of time for buyers and sellers alike, and advises on right and wrong ways to negotiate a discount of an agent's commission. By lifting the veil on a complex and fast-changing industry, Buyer Beware! helps readers enter the home-buying process with eyes wide open. --Barry Mitzman
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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A book by a realtor for realtors,
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This review is from: Buyer Beware! (Paperback)
This is a decent guide about how to select a realtor and prioritize what you are looking for in a home. However, most of the book is a dissertaion on the home real estate industry and why realtors are so important. They are essential in the process, but there are many more varialbles in the equation. Mortgages, offers, and inspections are some of these variables, which are barely glossed over in this tome. I found Kiplinger's "Buying and Selling a Home" much more comprehensive and useful. "Buyer Beware" is, ironically, aptly named.
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A good place to begin,
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This review is from: Buyer Beware! (Paperback)
I bought this book after beginning the home buying process and have realized a few mistakes I have already made, according to the author. This book's greatest help and heaviest emphasis is on choosing a good, qualified agent which is the info I was searching for, in an easy-to-read format. I recommend this book as a place to start for first-time home buyers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great overall reference book for first time buyers,
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This review is from: Buyer Beware! (Paperback)
This book is easy to read. It covers every angle of concern for first time buyers without getting bogged down into details. This is a great book for people thinking about buying but are overwhelmed buy horror stories of the experience. Ms. Cross includes lists of questions to ask when interviewing agents, things to ask when looking at a house, and ways to determine what are your priorities and desires in a new home (i.e. safety, many kids, no kids, large lawns, established home, new home etc...) so that your buying experience can be almost painless. I have reccommened the book to several friends and they have thanked me for the concise yet complete information.
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When was the last time you bought a home? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
home information form, buying partner, dominant buying motive, buyer representation, homebuying process, listing agent, sales communication skills, buyer agency agreement, designated broker, competent agent, associate broker, call your agent, range pricing, agent advisers, commission dollars, style clashes, buying motives, listing agency, dual agent, representing buyers, qualifying questions, helping buyers, insider secrets, dual agency, low producers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Frequently Asked Questions, Real Life, One-Hour Inspection Checklist, Property Checklist, Karyn Sandbeck, Other Helpful Sources, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
When was the last time you bought a home? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
home information form, buying partner, dominant buying motive, buyer representation, homebuying process, listing agent, sales communication skills, buyer agency agreement, designated broker, competent agent, associate broker, call your agent, range pricing, agent advisers, commission dollars, style clashes, buying motives, listing agency, dual agent, representing buyers, qualifying questions, helping buyers, insider secrets, dual agency, low producers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Frequently Asked Questions, Real Life, One-Hour Inspection Checklist, Property Checklist, Karyn Sandbeck, Other Helpful Sources, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Home Inspection Troubleshooter by Robert Irwin on page 149
- Berlin - Washington, 1800-2000: Capital Cities, Cultural Representation, and National Identities (Publications of the German Historical Institute) by Andreas Daum on page 202
- Marketing in the Public Sector: A Roadmap for Improved Performance by Philip Kotler on page 235
- The Good Girl's Guide to Negotiating: How to Get What You Want at the Bargaining Table by Leslie Whitaker in Back Matter
- Everyone's Money Book on Real Estate by Jordan E. Goodman on page 57
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